Body recovered after search operation launched when man seen entering water - postmortem due to take place

Emergency services closed off a section of Ormeau Road and Ormeau Embankment at around 9.20pm last night, after receiving reports of concern for the safety of a man in the river.

A helicopter and search and rescue boats were also deployed to the scene.

But sadly a man’s body was recovered from the water.

A PSNI spokesman said they received a report last night (Wednesday 14th October), shortly after 9.20pm, for the concern for safety of a man in the Ormeau River near the Ormeau Road in Belfast.

He said that PSNI and other emergency services responded but sadly, a man’s body was later recovered from the water.

He added that there are no further details at this time.

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